A new novel from the author of }The Silver Linings Playbook{, which was adapted into an Oscar nominated film. As Leonard Peacock approaches his 18th birthday, he knows it'll be his last, and decides to say goodbye to his 4 friends: a Humphrey Bogart obsessed neighbour, a teenage violin virtuoso, a pastor's daughter and a teacher. With appeal to fans of }The Perks Of Being A Wallflower{ and }Thirteen Reasons Why{.